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EU-U.S. Agreement on Processing and Transfer of Financing Messaging Date For Purposes of the U.S. Terrorist Financing Tracking Program (TFTP) |
In November 2009, the General Secretariat of the Council of the EU published information on the operations of the EU-U.S. agreement on the processing and transfer of financing message data for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
3 |
2010-03-01 |
Europe, United States |
Administration of Justice, Crimes, European Union, Financial Supervision, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Terrorism |
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U.S. Indictment Charges Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy between Terrorist and Narcotics Groups |
On December 18, 2009, federal prosecutors charged three West Africans for conspiring to transport cocaine through Africa in conjunction with two known international terrorist organizations, The Farc... |
Bruce Zagaris and Cassandra Sheehan |
26 |
3 |
2010-03-01 |
Afghanistan, Africa, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Spain, Togo, United States |
Administration of Justice, Conspiracy, Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, International Crimes, National Security, Organized Crime, Terrorism |
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Brazilian Migrants Are Terrorized by Suriname’s Maroons After Killing Incident |
On Christmas Eve 2009, the killing of Surinamese Wilson Apensa by Brazilian gold miner Adilson Aliviera sparked a wild rampage involving approximately 300 maroons, or descendants of African slaves,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
3 |
2010-03-01 |
Brazil, French Guiana, Suriname |
Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Human Rights, Immigration, International Crimes, Murder, Rape, Terrorism, Theft, Torture |
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Saudi Bank Challenges USA PATRIOT Act Subpoena |
On January 19, 2010, a Saudi bank filed a Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of its Motion to Quash a USA PATRIOT Act Subpoena. The case raises interesting and important issues of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
3 |
2010-03-01 |
Russia, Saudi Arabia, United States |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Crimes, Financial Crimes, Financial Supervision, International Banking Supervision, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Jurisdiction |
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U.S. Court Dismisses Indictment against Former Blackwater Officials |
On December 31, 2009, U.S. District Court Judge Ricardo M. Urbina dismissed manslaughter and weapons charges against five Blackwater guards because prosecutors had violated the men’s rights by... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
3 |
2010-03-01 |
Iraq, United States |
Administration of Justice, Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Human Rights, Immunity, International Crimes, Murder, War Crimes |
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Inspector General Criticizes U.S. Counternarcotics Efforts in Afghanistan |
On December 23, 2009, the U.S. Department of State Office of the Inspector General (OIG) issued a report criticizing severely counternarcotics efforts of the U.S. government in Afghanistan and making... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
3 |
2010-03-01 |
Afghanistan, United States |
Administration of Justice, Crimes, Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, International Crimes, Terrorism |
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ICC Prosecutor Will Open First Unilateral Investigation in Kenya |
On November 26, 2009, during a visit to Kenya, ICC chief prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo promised to seek to bring to trial some of the persons responsible for meeting and organizing the violence... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
3 |
2010-03-01 |
Africa, Kenya |
Administration of Justice, Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, International Courts, International Crimes, International Criminal and Comparative Law, Jurisdiction, Murder, Peacekeeping, Robbery |
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Stockholm Programme: Setting New Agenda for EU Justice and Home Affairs |
The European Council met at Tampere in Finland on the 15th and 16th of October 1999 and adopted the first five-year program on justice and home affairs for the years 2000 to 2004 inclusive. In June... |
Michael Plachta |
26 |
3 |
2010-03-01 |
European Union, Europe, Finland, Sweden |
Abuse of Children, Comparative and International Law, Customs, Cybercrime, Drugs & Trafficking, European Union, Financial Crimes, Human Trafficking, International Cooperation, International Criminal and Comparative Law, Mutual Legal Assistance, National Security, Organized Crime, Peacekeeping, Treaties |
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Security Council Adopts Resolution Providing Enhanced Rights to Blacklisted Persons |
On December 17, 2009, the United Nations Security adopted a resolution on blacklisting Al-Qaida and persons suspected of terrorist acts. On the one hand, it offers enhanced rights to persons who are... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
3 |
2010-03-01 |
World |
Drugs & Trafficking, Human Rights, International Cooperation, International Crimes, National Security, Organized Crime, Terrorism, United Nations |
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Prevention and settlement of conflicts of jurisdiction in criminal proceedings within European Union |
At its 2979th meeting, held in Brussels on 30 November and 1 December, 2009, the Council of the European Union – Justice and Home Affairs approved and adopted a framework decision on prevention and... |
Michael Plachta |
26 |
3 |
2010-03-01 |
European Union, Europe |
Administration of Justice, Crimes, European Union, International Cooperation, International Courts, International Crimes, Jurisdiction |
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Allegations of Abuse Continue Against U.S. Detention Policies in Afghanistan |
In November 2009, allegations of continuing mistreatment of detainees at U.S. facilities in Afghanistan has continued and raises questions about the extent to President Obama has fulfilled his... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
2 |
2010-02-01 |
Canada, United States, Afghanistan |
Human Rights, Law of War, War Crimes, Torture, Prisoner Rights, Crimes against Humanity |
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U.S. Indicts Chicagoan For Helping Mumbai Terror Attacks as Wave of U.S. Persons Are Increasingly Involved in Terrorism Incidents |
On December 7, 2009, an indictment was returned in U.S. District Court in Chicago against David Coleman Headley, a U.S. citizen in Chicago, for allegedly engaging in extensive surveillance of targets... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
2 |
2010-02-01 |
United States, India, Denmark |
Administration of Justice, Extradition, Terrorism, Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, International Crimes |
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British Foreign Minister Pledges to End Ability of Magistrates to Issue Arrest Warrants against Political Leaders in Israel Livini Case |
On December 15, 2009, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband announced that the British government would no longer permit legal harassment of Israeli and other foreign officials by British judges... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
2 |
2010-02-01 |
Israel, Palestine, United Kingdom |
Administration of Justice, Jurisdiction, Comparative and International Law, International Cooperation, International Law |
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Lisbon Treaty Facilitates Stronger International Enforcement and Criminal Justice Efforts |
On December 1, 2009, the Treaty of Lisbon entered into force. Title V fosters more centralized power for the EU criminal justice and enforcement as well as facilitates criminal justice harmonization... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
2 |
2010-02-01 |
Europe, Portugal |
Administration of Justice, International Organizations, Immigration, International Courts, Treaties, International Cooperation, International Law |
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U.S. Court of Appeals Holds Foreigner Charged with Crimes Has Right to Challenge Jurisdiction Without Surrendering |
On December 11, 2009, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reversed a U.S. District Court’s denial of a Lebanese national’s motion for mandamus, challenging U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
2 |
2010-02-01 |
United States, Kuwait, Lebanon |
Extradition, Jurisdiction, International Courts, Fraud, International Criminal and Comparative Law, Crimes, International Law, International Crimes |
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Irish Authorities Make Record Seizure of Cigarettes from the Philippines |
On October 28, 2009, Irish authorities seized more than 120 million contraband cigarettes in Greenore Port, County Louth, Ireland, in the largest single seizure ever made in the European Union. The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
2 |
2010-02-01 |
Europe, Ireland, Philippines |
Customs Enforcement, Maritime, Taxation, Fraud, Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes, Smuggle, Seizure |
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Treasury and Fed Delay Internet Gaming Regulations as Congress Holds Hearing on Legislation to Legalize Internet Gaming |
On November 28, 2009, the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board announced that they have extended the compliance date for the final regulation implementing the applicable... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
2 |
2010-02-01 |
United States |
International Gaming, International Criminal and Comparative Law, Computer Crimes |
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U.S. Grand Jury Returns 7 Indictments Against 15 Alleged Members of Mexican Cartel |
On November 24, 2009, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Illinois announced the return of seven indictments on November 19, 2009, charging 15 defendants of alleged involvement... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
2 |
2010-02-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Asset Forfeiture, Asset Seizure, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement |
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Federal Indictments Issued for Conspiracy and Solicitation of Support for Foreign Terrorism Against Minnesota Residents |
On November 23, 2009, U.S. authorities announced details of the charges against eight men allegedly providing funds and recruiting soldiers to fight on behalf of al-Shabaab, a designated foreign... |
Erik Sapin |
26 |
2 |
2010-02-01 |
United States, Netherlands, Somalia |
Extradition, Terrorism, Kidnaping |
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New York Court Applies Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Even Though None of the Parties or Property Are in the Jurisdiction |
On June 4, 2009, the New York Court of Appeals decided a New York Court may issue a judgment ordering the surrender of foreign assets to garnishees even though the property, debtor, and creditor are... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
2 |
2010-02-01 |
World, United States |
Bank Secrecy, Fraud, White Collar Crime, Financial Crimes, Financial Supervision, Banking Supervision |